I’m having trouble with my Discord bot project in VS Code. When I try to use the watchdog command (similar to nodemon) in the PowerShell terminal, I get an error about scripts being disabled.
The message says something like ‘FileName can’t be loaded because script running is turned off on this system.’ It also mentions execution policies.
I’ve tried adding the file path after the command, but no luck. The error keeps popping up.
Does anyone know how to turn on script execution for Node.js in VS Code? I’m stuck and could really use some help getting this sorted out.
Thanks in advance for any tips or solutions!
This issue is related to PowerShell’s execution policy, not specifically VS Code or Node.js. To resolve it, you need to change the execution policy for PowerShell. Open PowerShell as an administrator and run the command: Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned. This allows local scripts to run without signing, but requires downloaded scripts to be signed by a trusted publisher.
If you’re uncomfortable changing the system-wide setting, you can use the -Scope CurrentUser flag to apply it only to your user account. Alternatively, you could bypass the policy for a single session by running: Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process.
Remember to exercise caution when changing execution policies, as they’re a security measure. Only run scripts from trusted sources.
hey, i had the same problem! try running powershell as admin and type ‘Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted’. it fixed it for me. just be careful running scripts after that, tho. it’s less secure but works for dev stuff. good luck with ur discord bot!
I’ve encountered this issue before, and it can be frustrating. The problem lies with PowerShell’s execution policy, which is a security feature designed to prevent unauthorized scripts from running.
Here’s what worked for me: I opened PowerShell as an administrator and ran ‘Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned’. This allows local scripts to run while still requiring downloaded scripts to be signed.
If you’re hesitant about changing system-wide settings, you can use ‘Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser’ instead. This applies the policy only to your user account.
After making this change, I was able to use the watchdog command without issues. Just remember to be cautious about the scripts you run, as this does lower your system’s security somewhat.
Hope this helps you get your Discord bot up and running!